Autèntic
Example: Aquest disc és un exemple autèntic de la música tradicional catalana.
Definition
"Autèntic" describes something genuine or real, especially when referring to music that faithfully represents traditional or original styles. In the phrase, it means the disc truly exemplifies authentic traditional Catalan music without imitation or alteration.
Etymology
The word "autèntic" comes from the Latin 'authenticus,' meaning trustworthy or original. It passed into Catalan with its meaning intact, often used to emphasize genuineness. Did you know? The root 'auth-' relates to authority, showing that something 'autèntic' is regarded as having original authority or truth.
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